The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-23
RUSSIA AND GERMANY.

Increasing Evidence of the Strained Rela-
tions Between the Tw Great Empires
Copyright 1887, by the New FORK Associated Press
BERLIN, Oct. 22.-The Official Press, in re-
peating its denial of the report that the Gear
to have a meeting with Emperor William, uses
language Of plain and ostentatious enmity to-
ward Russia. The interview is declared to be
not a mere matter of indifference, but as OBJ
jected to by high personages in Germany
The personal relations between the Gar and
Emperor William, once so important factor in
European politics. can no longer continue on
their old footing of intimacy, the position of
Germany toward her allies Austria and Italy
forbids it. The anti German proclvties of the
present Gar are contrasted with the
lifelong friendship of his father for
Emperor William and his people. and the
conclusion is drawn that the interview would be
unpleasant to both sides. Besides these strongly
suggestive comments, there is increasing evil
dence of the strained relations between Berlin
and St. Petersburg. The Russian preas censor
permitted yesterdays Novoe Vremya to predict
such early action by Russia in Bulgaria as would
defeat the objects Of the triple alliance, and
show that Russia is neither isolated nor incapa.
BILE of carrying out her victorious policy. The
Pan-Slavist papers are having free play in de-
nouncing Germany.
Ihe cars route TOT rcturnlng to Russia Is
subject daily to surmise, as it Is considered
advisable that he touch German SOIL and the
frozen Baltic may make his way homewards
matter of limited choice. Yesterday the route
fixed was Riga, Libau, il the ice blocked
Cronstadt. Anyway, it is declared, the Car
must not pass through Germany.
The economic war between Russia and Ger
many has had fresh development in the Cars
ukaSe giving English and French imports pref
erential rates. English goods obtaining remis-
sion of 20 per cent because England levies no
duty Russian corn. and French goods 10 per
cent. rebate. because of the limited duty levied
by France on Russian corn. The obvious aim
of the edct is TO strike blow at German trade
To these evidences of hostility now added
frontier. A notable cessation occurred in
this work during the progress of
negotiations between Prince Bismarck
and N. De Giers for al entente on the Eastern
question, but since the triple alliance became
known there has been feverish acceleration of
the work on the Notifications at Warsaw. Ivan
is to organize an immense camp near
Warsaw. New fortihcations are also
being constructed around Kovno, Grodno
and Bielostock The same activity
is noticeable along the Austrian frontier
The German War Office responds by enlargng
the camp at Graudenz. constructing six new
forts around Thorn and Strengthening the works
at Posen, Glogau. Pillau and Konigsberg. The
energies of the War Office are at present concen-
trated the Eastern frontier.
Regarding Prince Bismarck's reply to the new
prohibition of German trade. it will be seen.
imm lately upon the meeting of the Reichstag
that. in the bill raising the duties on corn the
attack is be resumed. Russian securities
have again been offered unfortunately for sale.
an increased bitterness and enmitv between
the two peoples. The Russian press prophesies
that important diplomatic action will be taken
by the Cars government soon after his return
to Moscow. These menaces, however, do not
alarm Germany, which is confident of ner own
strength and the security of tho triple alliance.